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November 2016

Have you made your Christmas list? Don't know what to get that one relative who has everything or looking to spoil a Blues supporter? Fear not as the Bedford Blues are on hand to help you out at this very festive time of year from this Saturday.

The Blues have three fantastic Christmas Market dates for you this year as we again rev up the yellow Robin Reliant, donning our favourite Bedford sheepskin coat and head into Bedford Town Centre to set up shop in the bustling market close to M&S on Saturday 3rd December, morning of Wednesday 7th December and all day Wednesday 14th December.

Bedford Blues presented another cheque for £5,000 to Cancer Research UK on Friday night at the match against London Scottish following the celebration of another fantastic Ladies Day on Saturday 15th October.

With the Blues picking up an excellent win on the field in that encounter against Newport Gwent Dragons in the B&I Cup, the fans certainly did their bit off the pitch as a staggering £5,000 was raised for Cancer Research.

There was very little that could be offered in way of explanation as Bedford Blues slumped to a 10-13 home defeat to London Scottish who, in all honesty, didn’t look like they were going to offer too many problems based on the first 70 minutes.

Credit to the visitors though, they did what they had to do to win the game as David Cherry scored from the back of a drive over try with Peter Lydon converting and adding two penalties to seal victory.

Bedford, in contrast, started brightly, took control early on and led 10-0 at the break thanks to a Myles Dorrian penalty and a converted Tom Griffiths try.

Today is ‘Black and Blue Friday’, a day now renowned as the single biggest day of sales in the build up to Christmas, and we’ve got a fantastic deal for all supporters who buy from the Blues Club Shop tonight at the game against London Scottish.

Every single supporter who makes any purchase in the Club Shop after gates open at 5pm will receive 20% off every item.

This fantastic offer is for one day only and will not be repeated, so if you want to make your money go further this Christmas then make sure you shop with the Blues at tonight’s game.

*Following last night's training session, Bedford Blues have been forced into a late change to their team to face London Scottish as George Perkins has been ruled out with injury. Pat Tapley will replace Perkins on the right wing.*

It'll be Friday Night Lights for a second time at Goldington Road this season as Bedford Blues prepare to host London Scottish in the Greene King IPA Championship.

The two teams kicked off 2016 with Bedford racking up a 31-19 victory in front of over 4000 fans but the Exiles had previously recorded a 24-12 win in the reverse fixture in September 2015.

Bedford Blues Community Rugby are delighted to announce details on a special one-day Christmas Rugby Camp to be held on Wednesday 21st December at Goldington Road.

The festive camp, ‘Train like a Blue’, is open to players of ages 10-18 of all abilities and will give a unique insight for youngsters who aspire to be Blues stars of the future. Open to both boys and girls, the camp is the perfect early Christmas present.

The Blues return home this Friday night under the lights as they welcome London Scottish to Goldington Road in another pivotal Championship encounter (KO 19:45).

Buoyed by last weekend’s bonus point victory over fellow Exiles, London Welsh, Mike Rayer’s men will be looking for another improved performance against Peter Richard’s side, who will be hurting from their previous outing in a defeat to close rivals Richmond.

Bedford Blues Community are pleased to announce a new partner for the remaining school holiday rugby camps this season in Heroic Pubs who run pubs in Houghton Conquest and Aspley Guise.

The Blues Community Department, only started in August 2016, has gone from strength to strength in a short period under Head of Community, Ben Gulliver, and is due to launch a Christmas rugby camp shortly. Check the website for details.

Bedford Blues put in a huge performance at Old Deer Park on Saturday afternoon to pick up a valuable bonus point win over an in-form London Welsh.

The turnaround in the performance from the disappointing outing against Nottingham a fortnight ago was clear for all to see as the Blues fought valiantly from start to finish and crossed the whitewash four times including twice in the final two minutes of the game.

Bedford Blues chairman Geoff Irvine was awarded a lifetime achievement award at the Bedfordshire Business Awards that took place on Thursday night.

The ceremony, which was held at Bedford Corn Exchange, celebrated the very best of businesses from across the county with 14 businesses, business leaders and employees being recognised for their hard work.

But the highlight of the evening came when Mr Irvine, who along with being chairman of Bedford Blues has also been a master of industry in the county since the 1960s, was presented with the prestigious honour.